Roseville High Asset Divorce Lawyer

If you and/or your spouse own a closely held business or professional practice, or were in a partnership together, then business division could play a significant role in your divorce case. This can be especially confusing in situations where one spouse started a business before the marriage, but then the other spouse worked on or contributed to the business over the course of the marriage.

Business valuators generally take the following approaches when they value a business: income-based approach, asset-based approach, and/or market-based approach. Whichever approach they take, they also take the following into consideration:

• The business’ profitability
• The goodwill of the business
• The tangible and intangible assets of the business

We understand the sensitive and complicated nature of these types of issues and can help.

CA Community Property Laws & High-Asset Divorce

California is a community property state. This means that property acquired over the course of the marriage is subject to equal division in a California divorce. 

• This results in a division of equal assets in total, as opposed to equal division of each individual asset
•  For example, one spouse may be awarded the family home, retirement assets, deferred compensation or other assets while the other spouse receives the family business 

How Are Businesses Evaluated in Divorce?

One challenging aspect of business division is valuing a business and each party's interest in the business. Our Roseville high asset divorce attorney is sophisticated and experienced, and can utilize advanced methods to effectively evaluate businesses, estimating the economic worth a business as accurately as possible using a number of tools along with the contributions of financial experts.

Our firm is familiar with issues that occasionally occur in these cases such as:

• Cases of fraud on the part of the other spouse, requiring forensic accounting assistance
• Issues involving the concept of "double dipping," where a spouse is supposed to be awarded twice in asset distribution and then calculating alimony based on available income
• Standards of value including fair market value and fair value

Do High Net Worth Divorces Take Longer?

High asset divorces tend to take longer because of the complexities of the assets involved in the case. Evaluating the assets and determining how to divide them can be time consuming. A forensic accountant may be called in to track down any hidden assets. All these factors tend to make high net worth divorces take longer than a traditional divorce.

Tips for High Net Worth Divorces

1. Organize and gather all of your financial statements, assets, properties, and other accounts that you own.
2. Be honest about your assets and properties. Never try to hide or lie about assets because that can damage your credibility with the court.
3. Compromise when possible. When you decide to fight over every single item, this can cause delays in your divorce, increased hostility, and added legal expenses.
4. Hire an attorney. Your spouse will likely have one, so it is important that you are represented by someone who can advocate for your rights and interests.

Call Bez Law Firm, P.C. Today!

Our firm offers the sophisticated tools and services necessary to handle challenging cases and to achieve results for our clients. We are here to help and support you with elite advocacy and advice tailored to your situation and your goals. Not all lawyers are equipped to handle high asset divorce cases.

Call a Roseville high asset divorce attorney at the Bez Law Firm, P.C. by dialing (916) 512-8944 for a consultation. Our lawyers serve, Roseville, Rocklin, and all of Placer County.